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France’s Emmanuel Macron pledges support for co-ops and the social economy

The incoming president says he wants to support innovation in the sector and relaunch the social…

Voting opens for the 2017 Co-operative of the Year awards

Retailers, cafes, housing co-ops and tech groups make the 2017 shortlists

The Southern Co-op chooses Solent Mind as Community Partner

Solent Mind, which provides support for people experiencing mental health difficulties, will be Southern's fourth community…

Co-op Group replaces polystyrene pizza discs with recyclable cardboard

The retailer is tackling recycling issues by changing packaging materials

B20 final recommendations highlight co-ops’ potential in employment, SMEs growth and education

The B20's final set of policy recommendations to the G20 includes mentions of how the co-op…

How should co-operatives respond to global employment trends?

According to a new study from CICOPA, co-ops provide employment to more than 272 million people…

Co-operative College receives £5,000 from Unicorn Grocery 4% fund

The College will use the money to support the development of co-ops in Malawi, whose agrarian…

Suma worker co-op wins Queen’s Award

The ethical wholefood wholesaler, which organises as a worker co-operative, has gained the Queen’s Award for…

George Jacob Holyoake: 200 years of co-operation

GJ Holyoake was born in April 1817, and over the last two centuries has become one…

New Economy and Social Innovation Forum pledges to build a values-led system

More than 900 representatives from the new economy, including several co-ops, gathered for the session in…

Co-op Group backs British as it chops fresh meat imports

The Co-op Group has become the first national retailer to switch all of the fresh meat…

Jean-Louis Bancel elected president of Cooperatives Europe

He said he would work to increase recognition of the co-op model, set out a new…